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Iranian Journal of Environmental Health, Science and Engineering
Iranian Association of Environmental Health (IAEH)
ISSN: 1735-1979
Vol. 4, No. 1, 2007, pp. 61-65
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Bioline Code: se07010
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Iranian Journal of Environmental Health, Science and Engineering, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2007, pp. 61-65
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF LAND USE PLANING AROUND THE LEASED LIMESTONE MINE USING REMOTE SENSING TECHNIQUES
Ranade, P.
Abstract
Mining activities and the waste products produced can have significant impact on the surrounding
environment - ranging from localized surface and ground water contamination to the damaging effects of
airborne pollutants on the regional ecosystem. The long term monitoring of environmental impacts
requires a cost effective method to characterize land cover and land cover changes over time. As per the
guidelines of Ministry of Environment and Forest, Govt. of India, it is mandatory to study and analyze
the impacts of mining on its surroundings. The use of remote sensing technology to generate reliable land
cover maps is a valuable asset to completing environmental assessments over mining affected areas. In
this paper, a case study has been discussed to study the land use – land cover status around 10 Km radius
of open cast limestone mine area and the subsequent impacts on environmental as well as social
surroundings.
Keywords
Environmental impact assessment, remote sensing, land use, land cover, remote sensing
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